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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,644.32, 93,965.04 and 15,259.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,644.32, 93,965.04 and 15,259.59 is: 22,889.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,644.32 : 93,965.04 = 15,259.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,644.32/93,965.04 = 15,259.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,644.32x = 93,965.04 × 15,259.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,644.32x = 1,433,867,984.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,867,984.73/62,644.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,889.03

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